Westworld Alberta

Winter 2014

Westworld Alberta

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w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 | w e s t w o r l d A l b e r t A 21 the entrance stairwell. But curiosity wins and he's soon bobbing across the calm salt water to hang with pinktail durgeon and orangespine unicornfi sh as they chase bubbles fl oating up from the artifi cial reef fl oor. next, we could sign up for ukulele lessons or learn how to make leis, but instead we decide to try stand up paddleboarding in the sheltered cove beyond the beach. renting a board (US$30 per hour) from the resort's shoreside Makiki Joe's, we receive a short lesson before hitting the surf. Having never done it before, I'm a little worried. Prepped to scream, "the Menehune did it!" after my fi rst tumble, I surprisingly remain upright, even with omas sitting near the tip. We make our way across the smooth turquoise waters, the sounds of the resort fading behind us. at night, we head to the Hālāwai lawn for the Starlit Hui, a lively performance of Hawaiian music and hula. After a kaleidoscope of leis, paddles, palm fronds, torches and fl uttery paper birds, a young male ukulele duo hams it up with modern riff s and behind- the-back playing. Clad in bright Polynesian prints, Mickey, Minnie and friends share the spotlight in the grand fi nale. We end the evening with a crash course in Hawaiian language at the 'Ōlelo room bar and lounge. local words and their english counterparts are spelled out on the wood wall behind the bar, where servers help us with their proper pronunciation. I take a stab at lua pele (volcano), pōpoki (cat) and kalaka (truck) while sipping a tropical Mai tai with fruit-mango foam top- ping. Dan goes for a traditional Blue Hawaiian with locally distilled organic Ocean Vodka, and omas puts back a liliko'i Splash, a passion fruit concoction he'll be talking about for months. Book a vacation at Aulani Disney Resort & Spa today! 1-866-621-6081; AMATravel.ca/Disney Because every Disney princess loves a discount: save 10% on all purchases, including sale merchan- dise, at the Gap Factory Store in Waipahu. AMARewards.ca/GAP Save 10% on all purchases, including sale merchandise, at the Banana Republic Factory Store in Waipahu. AMARewards.ca/Banana

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